Hawthorn Rd 038 over Branch
Ralls County, Missouri · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hawthorn Rd 038 over Branch in Ralls County, Missouri, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Ralls County rated fair (63.2%); 11 (8.1%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | S 29 T 56 N R 6 W |
| NBI structure number | 13437 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Missouri department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ralls County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 61 S over Bear CR | 1990 | 10,100 | Good |
| US 61 S over NS RR | 1990 | 10,100 | Fair |
| US 61 N over NS RR | 1963 | 10,036 | Good |
| US 61 N over Bear CR | 1963 | 10,036 | Good |
| US 61 S over Salt Rvr | 1983 | 9,033 | Good |
| US 61 N over Salt River | 1963 | 8,731 | Fair |
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